e Institute of Classical Osteopathy Practitioner Development Foundation Course e Institute of Classical Osteopathy The Institute began in 1956 as the Osteopathic Institute of Applied Technique whose aim was to bring together in one body those members of our profession who are prepared to interpret and apply osteopathy as it was laid down by A. T. Still Under its Constitution the Institute is established to: promote research into the skeletal structure and mechanics of the physiological movements of the spine, and the techniques based thereon; preserve the fundamentals of the osteopathic concept and to create a nomenclature by which the mechanics of the osteopathic techniques may best be described; publish books and pamphlets of a technical nature; build up a library, and by these means to gradually establish a centre to which the profession may look for assistance in technical problems. John Wernham January 1956 The Institute was renamed The Institute of Classical Osteopathy in the 1990s. True to the original philosophy and principles, the Institute maintains its role by establishing courses in the UK, and by organising workshops, seminars and meetings, which are open to all likeminded osteopaths. Contact us at enquiries@classical-osteopathy.org or by post:the Education Officer, 21 Butts Road, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1EL
Practitioner Development Foundation Course Course Details Title: Practitioner Development Foundation Course in Classical Osteopathy Description of course This is a modular certificate course comprising of lectures, practical sessions, home-study course work and literature review. Aims and objectives: to develop the knowledge and transferable skills required to begin applying the philosophy, principles and concepts of Classical Osteopathy in practice. to stimulate an academic and practical interest in further studies relating to alternative medical philosophies and approaches to healthcare. to provide a foundation to build a deeper and clearer understanding of the original concepts of osteopathy, with the benefit of a century of clinical practice and development of mechanical theory. to provide a basis for understanding traditional osteopathic literature. to give a background from which to access further courses and subsequent entry into the Institute of Classical Osteopathy. Course duration: Approximately 100 taught hours plus directed and guided home-study; personal tutoring by request. Schedule: 20 teaching days; over 10 weekends in an academic year.
Teaching methods: Speech, 2 and 3 dimensional visual presentation (largely PowerPoint or similar), video material, demonstration and practical guidance, personal tutoring, directed and guided home-study. Entry requirements: An osteopathic undergraduate qualification; 3 rd and 4 th year undergraduates may also enroll subject to informal interview. Awards: ICO certification of achievement of assessment criteria; certificates of attendance. Assessment criteria: Fulfillment of the learning outcomes relating to each module; this to be adjudged in accordance with specific marking criteria and by meeting the attendance expectation of 80% overall attendance. Assessment methods: written course work, review presentation, case-history presentation, practical examination by viva. Bibliography: Set texts and references in relation to each module; guided literature review; occasional hand-outs Indicative content and learning outcomes: outlined for each module in the following Module Notes Module Notes Osteopathic Principles An awareness and understanding of the key principles, concepts and theories of osteopathy; an appreciation of the osteopathic view of health and disease; an ability to apply osteopathic principles in understanding particular disease processes and in relation to individual patient presentation. History of osteopathy and ICO; principles of adjustment and integration; protocols of treatment (rhythm, routine, rotation, mobility, motility, articular integrity, coordination, correlation, mechanical law, stabilisation); vasomotion and visceromotion, lymphatic system; vitality, trophicity, toxicity; total lesion concept; neuroendocrinology and the constitution; acute and chronic disease processes.
Mechanical Theory An awareness and understanding of the key mechanical theories and models used in Classical Osteopathy; an appreciation of the relationship between body mechanics and organic life; an ability to assess patients in relation to mechanical models; an ability to assess spinal mechanics in relation to visceral mechanics. Stress, strain, resultant forces, levers and fulcra; parallel lines (centre of gravity line, anterior and posterior body lines); nonparallel lines (anterior-posterior and posterior-anterior tension lines); polygon of forces; spinal arch analysis; oscillation centres; common lesion patterns and review of comparative mechanical models. Applied Mechanics An awareness and understanding of the physiological and nonphysiological movements of the spine; an awareness of the various historical and current theories relating to spinal movement; an understanding of the variations in regional and segmental movement and an ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice; an appreciation of principles-based technique. Review of theories relating to the physiological movement of the spine (pre/post-fryette); Fryette s laws of motion (FSR, ERS) and lesionology; theories of regional and segmental mechanics; tripod theory and related lesionology, complex lesioning; practical workshops relating to evaluation and techniques based on physiological movements of the spine. Osteopathic Centres An awareness and understanding of the formulation and categorizing of osteopathic and physiological centres; an ability to identify and discuss the physiological and pathological process relating to osteopathic centres; an appreciation of the use of osteopathic centres in evaluation and treatment; an awareness of the concept of hyperphysiology. Hilton s and Head s laws, dermatomes, viscerogenic reflexes; pathway of least resistance; sensory, general motor, vasomotor and collective centres; review of Denslow-Korr hypotheses and related neurophysiological models; study of Pottenger in relation to viscerogenic reflexes (viscerosensory, visceromotor and viscerotrophic); Littlejohn and other early osteopath s view of the osteopathic lesion.
Applied Anatomy An awareness and understanding of the mechanical and physiological relationship between superficial and deep structures of the body and between the various functional systems of the body; postural and visceral mechanics, body types (morphology); an ability to evaluate visceral health in relation to spinal and postural mechanics. Review of key anatomical structures relating to neurovascular and endocrine dysfunction; the intervertebral foramen; spinal canal and related anatomy; structural and physiological obstruction; study of Pottenger in relation to sensory irritation, toxicity and hyperphysiology; study of Goldthwaite in relation to body types and disease processes. Obstetrics and Paediatrics Learning Outcomes An awareness and understanding of the important anatomical and physiological considerations relating to obstetrics and paediatrics; an understanding of the key indicators/ contra-indications in evaluation and treatment of obstetric and paediatric patients; an awareness of specific protocols, methods and techniques relating to obstetric and paediatric evaluation and treatment. Review of developmental anatomy; spinal curve development; review of obstetric and paediatric conditions; theory and practical workshops to introduce and techniques relating to pregnancy and infancy Evaluation and Practice An awareness, understanding and ability to evaluate the patient and apply the body adjustment routine and long-lever techniques in practice at a safe level of competence; an understanding of the need to vary and modify the body adjustment in relation to specific strategies; an understanding of the physiological basis of body adjustment in practice. Introduction to body adjustment, variations and adjunctive techniques; practical workshops relating to evaluation and practicing of body adjustment; applying of timing, management and treatment planning; contra-indications to full body adjustment and approaches to acute care.
Assessment The modules are not tested separately but assessed within a single, combined case presentation, review presentation, course work and viva; these 4 assessments will be judged according to marking criteria for each module; each assessment (rather than each module) must be passed in order for course certification. Osteopathic Principles: Case presentation, review presentation, coursework Mechanical Theory: Case presentation, review presentation Applied Mechanics: Case presentation, viva Applied Anatomy: Case presentation, review presentation, coursework Osteopathic Centres: Case presentation, review presentation, coursework Obstetrics and Paediatrics: (Not assessed) Evaluation and Practice: Viva Enrollment and Booking: Send the accompanying form to The Education Officer, 21 Butts Road, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1EL Information about the course venue, accommodation and a timetable will be sent to you on return of the application form. Fees: 2000 for practitioners, 1500 for undergraduates. The Institute of Classical Osteopathy is registered As a Limited Company no. 2755034 And as a charity No. 1020193